Solfatara (volcano)
Solfatara is a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near
Naples, and is part of the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. The name comes from the
Latin,
Sulpha terra, "land of sulphur". It was formed around 4000 years ago and last erupted in
1198 with what was probably a
phreatic eruption - an explosive steam-driven eruption caused when groundwater interacted with
magma. The crater floor is a popular tourist attraction, as it has many fumaroles and mud pools. The area is well known for its
bradyseism.